You are invited to attend the weekly Day of Mindfulness (DOM) on every Sunday at Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism – Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau.
Sunday Day of Mindfulness (DOM) is mainly facilitated by the monks and nuns of AIAB with the intention to bring the practices of Buddhism into daily life. It is a day for us to experience the happiness of the present moment simply by having a series of mindfulness practice activities. The mindfulness practice will help us to become more focused and attentive in our daily life. Practicing together is indeed very happy and enjoyable!
The DOM is conducted mainly in English with Cantonese translation and is free-of-charge and welcomes all, regardless of your religious background and experiences.
Schedule is as follows.
Schedule
| Time | Program |
| 09:30 | Orientation for new friends |
| 10:00 | Walking Meditation |
| 11:00 | 1st to 3rd week: Dharma Talk 4th week: Q&A |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 13:45 | Total Relaxation |
| 15:00 | 1st week: 5 Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony & Dharma Discussion 2nd week: Dharma Discussion / separate activities for Wake Up Group (footnote 1) 3rd week: 14 Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony & Dharma Discussion 4th week: Q&A / Children Program & Dharma Discussion |
Registration
We will open the space for 80 friends to join the DOM on first-come-first serve basis. Registration window will be open on every Monday 22:00 until Friday 18:00, or seats are fully occupied. Registration will help the monastic to prepare lunch and other activities. There is no separate email sent as confirmation.
Language: English with Cantonese Translation (footnote 2)
Please dress in a respectful manner as this is a monastery. Please do not wear shorts or tank tops (singlets), tight yoga clothes or V-neck shirts. Loose attire is preferred and the most comfortable for sitting meditation. We will also feel more at ease around the monastic brothers and sisters. You may need sun blocks, umbrella, insect repellent… based on your needs. In the winter, the temperature at Ngong Ping is lower than town, please wear / bring warmth clothes with you, especially for practicing the Total Relaxation in the afternoon.
You are encouraged to stay for the whole day to practice and nourish your body and mind. Should you have any question, please email to aiab@pvfhk.org.
Registration window will be open on every Monday 23:00 until Friday 18:00, or seats are fully occupied.
For transportation information, please refer to our Contact & Visit.
Footnote:
- Wake Up Group welcomes aged 18 – 35 young people. Separate activities will be led by the monastic.
- We have prepared translation sets and earphone for translation. If you registered for translation, you are welcome to bring your own pair of earphones with 3.5mm round plug, which you can hear comfortably.